The man whom West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo in a public addressed described as a"Kijana mfupi round' meaning a short person with a round figure has emerged.
In a viral clip, the Governor clearly agitated took to calling the man a Mulmulwas (something that is round like a ball) for causing trouble for him adding "huwezi jua tumbo ni wapi mgongo ni wapi (one can't tell where the stomach ends and the back begins.)"
The man was tracked down by NTV and identified as Dennis Ruto, a politician in the county.
Ruto explained that at first when he heard the county head's sentiments, he felt bad stating, "At first I actually felt bad because that was body shaming that is criminal. But at the end of the day, I laughed it off."
He recalled that his children asked him if he heard the govenor's insults not knowing it was their father who was being referred to.
The politician stated that the reason Lonyangapuo attacked him was over the issue of the deputy governor.
"I had raised the issue of the deputy governor who had been sworn in and gone to the United States and why is he earning public funds and not delivering services?" Ruto told NTV.
Dennis who described himself as an advocacy and resource mobilization consultant further addressed allegations that he was trounced during the elections when he was vying for the MCA seat.
"I was not number five as the governor alleged, those were just fabrications. A serious man like me cannot get six votes," he conveyed.
Dennis stated that he had embraced the name Mulmulwas and even formed a movement with the same name, "we will roll him out of office if he's not very careful."
He, however, affirmed that he did not have any personal problems with the governor.
Here is the video courtesy of NTV:
